Hend hits front as Willett's Wentworth challenge unravels


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 29 May 2016

Britain Golf - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England - 28/5/16 Australia's Scott Hend celebrates his eagle at the 18th green during the third round Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Childs

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - A last-gasp eagle gave Scott Hend the outright lead in the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday, the Australian taking advantage as Danny Willett's challenge unravelled in spectacular style.

The back nine at Wentworth is unlikely to go down as U.S. Masters winner Willett's favourite piece of land after he suffered on the inward half for the second successive day.

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